Classic Beef Stew Recipe - (4.3/5)

Ingredients

• vegetable or olive oil
• 1 1/2-2 pounds stew cut beef chuck (NOTE: I ask my butcher for Chuck Eye Roast... so tender, and very affordable)
• 1/4 cup flour
• 3 tsp kosher salt
• 2 tsp coarse black pepper
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 Tbsp dried or fresh thyme
• 1-2 onions, cut into chunks
• 2 Russet potatoes, or 6-8 small red potatoes (really any potato of your choice), cut into chunks
• 1/2 lb. mushrooms, sliced thick (optional)
• 3 stalks celery, cut 1/2" thick
• 3/4 cup frozen peas
• 2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
• 2 tsp. tomato paste
• 1/2 cup red wine
• 1 can (12 oz.) beef stock